- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Scales Mound, IL
Scales Mound High School
Federal NCES profile for Scales Mound High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173561003710
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scales Mound High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Scales Mound · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 67
- students enrolled
Scales Mound High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL.
School address
District: Scales Mound Cusd 211 · Illinois
NCES ID 173561003710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Scales Mound High School held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173561003710 · Scales Mound, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 7.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Scales Mound Elem School (138 students)
Scales Mound High School held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Scales Mound High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scales Mound E
Scales Mound Elem School
138 students
- This school
Scales Mound High School
67 students
- Scales Mound J 52
Scales Mound Jr High School
52 students
What this shows Scales Mound High School reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scales Mound High School compares
Scales Mound High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,440
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 34 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Scales Mound High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Scales Mound Cusd 211 reports $26,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scales Mound High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scales Mound Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scales Mound High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scales Mound High School
How many students attend Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scales Mound, IL. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scales Mound High School is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scales Mound High School?
The largest demographic group at Scales Mound High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Scales Mound, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scales Mound High School?
Scales Mound High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scales Mound High School rank among public schools in Scales Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Scales Mound High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scales Mound, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scales Mound Cusd 211?
Besides Scales Mound High School, Scales Mound Cusd 211 also operates Scales Mound Elem School (138 students) and Scales Mound Jr High School (52 students). See the Scales Mound Cusd 211 district page for the complete list.